
Ferrari 348 TB Black Mira 1:18

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About the Ferrari 348 TB Black Mira 1:18
TL;DR: Mira's 1:18 diecast Ferrari 348 TB in black reproduces the transverse-gearbox V8 berlinetta that bridged the 328 and F355 in Ferrari's mid-engine lineup. An entry-tier diecast entry point for building a Ferrari V8 chronology, priced well below premium resin alternatives.
Mira built its reputation on affordable 1:18 diecast rather than hand-finished resin, and the Ferrari 348 suits that approach well. The TB's transverse gearbox layout and V8 mid-engine format were shared across an entire generation of Ferrari's smaller berlinettas.
Mira's Entry-Tier Diecast Approach to the 348 TB
Mira built its catalog around zinc alloy diecast at accessible pricing, a different proposition entirely from the sealed resin construction premium manufacturers use for the same subject. That means opening doors and a lift-up engine cover are part of the package here, panels that swing on simple diecast hinges rather than the fixed, razor-sharp shut lines resin achieves through sealed construction. The trade-off runs the other direction too: what diecast gives up in panel-gap precision, it gains in interactive display value, since a lifted engine cover reveals the 348's mid-mounted V8 in a way a sealed resin body never could. The black paint on this example shows a straightforward, even finish rather than the deep clear coat layering found on costlier tiers, appropriate to where Mira sits in the manufacturer landscape. Judged against its own price point, it delivers real Ferrari presence at a fraction of premium-tier cost.
The 348's Transverse Gearbox and Place in Ferrari's V8 Line
The 348 arrived in 1989 as the successor to the 328, and its TB designation stood for Trasversale Berlinetta, referencing the transverse-mounted gearbox layout Ferrari had used across its mid-engine V8 line since the late 1970s. That configuration placed the transmission across the car's width behind the engine rather than in line with it, a packaging solution that let Ferrari keep its V8 berlinettas compact without sacrificing interior space. The 348 held that position in Ferrari's range until the F355 replaced it in 1994, making it the last of the marque's V8 mid-engine cars built before Ferrari's more electronically sophisticated 1990s generation began. For collectors tracing that V8 lineage from 308 through F355 and beyond, the 348 marks a specific transitional point rather than a standalone chapter.
Starting a Ferrari V8 Collection Without Resin Pricing
Building a Ferrari V8 chronology on a shelf usually means mixing price tiers, since premium resin coverage of every generation gets expensive fast. A Mira 348 fills that gap affordably, letting a collector represent the 308 through F355 span without committing premium-tier money to every single car in the sequence. It works best paired with its neighbors in the lineup rather than displayed alone, where its diecast construction and opening features read as honest value rather than a compromise.













